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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Incentives to Sportspersons
There is an increase of Rs. 26.00 crore in the budgetary allocation for incentives to sportspersons. In the Interim budget this year, the allocation is Rs. 87.00 crore as compared to Rs. 61.00 crore in the previous year.
All eligible sportspersons are being provided cash awards, meritorious pension as per existing policy and guidelines. In view of inadequate provisions last year money for distributing cash awards to medal winners was borrowed from the National Sports Development Fund and the same would be reimbursed out of allocation of the current year.
While augmentation of sports infrastructure / sports facilities for high performance at international arena is a continuing process , the extant infrastructure, facilities and incentives being provided by the Central Government have been motivating sportspersons to excel in international sports competitions.
This Information was given by the Minister of State  Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways appeals for identification of the deceased of Rail accident in Odisha
With the support of Odisha Government, links of photos of deceased, those admitted in hospitals and unidentified bodies are made available
In order to facilitate the families of those who are still unaware about whereabouts of their relatives in the unfortunate Rail accident in Bahanaga, Odisha, Indian Railways with the support of Odisha Government has taken an initiative to locate them. The family members/relatives/friends and well wishers of the passengers affected in this unfortunate accident can locate using the link of photos of deceased, lists of passengers admitted in different hospitals and also about unidentified bodies using these following details:
- Link of Photos of the deceased in Tragic Bahanaga Rail Accident in Odisha:
https://srcodisha.nic.in/Photos%20Of%20Deceased%20with%20Disclaimer.pdf
- Link of Lists-of-Passengers-Undergoing-Treatment-in-Different-Hospitals:
https://www.bmc.gov.in/train-accident/download/Lists-of-Passengers-Undergoing-Treatment-in-Different-Hospitals_040620230830.pdf
- Link of Unidentified persons under treatment at SCB Cuttack:
https://www.bmc.gov.in/train-accident/download/Un-identified-person-under-treatment-at-SCB-Cuttack.pdf
Railway Helpline number 139 is working round the clock for connecting the families/ relatives of passengers affected in this rail accident. Helpline 139 is being manned by Senior officials of Railways. Also, BMC Helpline Number 18003450061/1929 is also working 24x7. Municipal Commissioner office, Bhubaneswar, has established a control room, from where, with vehicles, people will be directed to either hospital or mortuary as the case may be. Officials have been deployed to facilitate.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers  – September, 2022
All-India CPI-IW for September, 2022 increased by 1.1 points and stood at 131.3
The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month.
The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2022 increased by 1.1 points and stood at 131.3 . On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.84 per cent with respect to previous month compared to an increase of 0.24 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.
The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.68 percentage points to the total change. At item level Rice, Wheat Atta, Buffalo Milk, Dairy milk, Poultry/Chicken, Carrot, Cauliflower, Green Coriander leaves, Onion, Potato, Tomato, Vada, Idli, Dosa etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this increase was largely checked by Fish fresh, Palm Oil, Mustard oil, Sunflower oil, Soyabeen oil, Apple, Asafoetida, Orange, Gourd  etc. putting downward pressure on the index.
At centre level, Bhavnagar recorded a maximum increase of 4.5 points. Among others, 6 centres recorded increase between 3 to 3.9 points, 10 centres between 2 to 2.9 points, 24 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 30 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Chindwara, Ahmedabad and Shilong recorded a maximum decrease of 0.6 points each. Among others, 8 centers recorded decrease between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest of six centers index remained stationary.
Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 6.49 per cent compared to 5.85 per cent for the previous month and 4.40 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 7.76 per cent against 6.46 per cent of the previous month and 2.26 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.
Y-o-Y Inflation based on CPI-IW 
All-India Group-wise CPI-IW for August, 2022 and September, 2022
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Groups
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August, 2022
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September, 2022
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I
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Food & Beverages
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130.2
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131.9
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II
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Pan, Supari, Tobacco & Intoxicants
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145.7
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147.3
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III
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Clothing & Footwear
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128.2
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129.7
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IV
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Housing
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121.0
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121.0
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V
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Fuel & Light
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177.4
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177.8
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VI
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Miscellaneous
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126.6
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127.5
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General Index
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130.2
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131.3
CPI-IW: Groups Indices
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of October, 2022 will be released on Wednesday, 30th November, 2022. It will be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.
Ministry of Defence
BRO team of 80 personnel working round the clock to restore connectivity at flood hit Dharchula in Uttarakhand
Key Highlights:
- Incessant rainfall, cloud burst &flash flood led damage and traffic disruption on Pithoragarh-Tawaghat National Highway as 500 metres of road stretch washed away
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami visited Dharchula and interacted with BRO personnel
- Special team of BRO comprising of 80 Personnel along with Excavators & JCBs are deployed to restore connectivity
- BRO has already made foot track for pedestrians and distributed food packets as humanitarian aid to inaccessible villagers
In the last week of August 2021, remote town of Dharchula in Pithoragarh District witnessed unprecedented rainfall, which was accompanied by flash floods and heavy rainfall.
Major damage occurred on August 30, 2021 when flash floods and cloud burst washed away approximately 500 meters of road in general area Dobat on Pithoragarh-Tawaghat National Highway, between kilometre 98 to 102, disrupting the road communication on this critical stretch of the National Highway.
Responding to the emergent and critical situation, BRO has deployed a special Team from Project Hirak to undertake immediate rehabilitation works and clear the blockages at the earliest. Presently, a Task Force of 80 BRO personnel along with a number of excavators and JCBs are working 24x7 to restore connectivity at the earliest.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami visited Dharchula, District Pithoragarh on September 01, 2021 to review rehabilitation works after the recent floods and cloud burst on August 30, 2021. Task Force Commander of BRO at Dharchula briefed the Chief Minister about the breaches on Pithoragarh-Tawaghat Road and rehabilitation work that is being undertaken by BRO.
In the meantime, BRO has already constructed foot tracks in the damaged stretches facilitating the movement of pedestrians. Humanitarian assistance was provided to the locals by provisioning food packets by BRO. Despite challenging conditions, hard work is being put in by all ranks of BRO on ground to ensure opening of the road axis at the earliest.
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Ministry of Defence
Army Prepares to Receive and Train the First Batch of Women Soldiers
The Colonel Commandant of the Military Police, Lt Gen Ashwani interviewed Lt Col Nandani in Srinagar for the role of instructor of the first ever batch of women soldiers for the Army. Commenting on the selection, he said "First set of instructors is most important to us as it will lay down the foundation for generations to come. There will be more women officers as instructors including Maj Julie who was instructor to the first batch of women constables in Assam Rifles". Women soldiers are presently under the selection process from thousands of volunteers across the Nation and the training of the selected 100 is likely to start in Dec 2019 in Bangaluru. Duration of the training will be for 61 weeks just as male soldiers in the spirit that they are 'soldiers first'. Every year, a batch of 100 will be inducted till there will be 1700 cadre strength.
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PRO 
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Ministry of Power
Ministry of Power issues revised policy on biomass utilisation for power generation through co-firing in coal based power plants
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- Co-firing of agro residue pellets with coal has started in 39 thermal power plants.
- Cumulative biomass usage up to 30.11.2022 was 85477 MT.
Ministry of Power has issued revised policy on biomass utilisation for power generation through co-firing in coal based power plants on 08.10.2021. This policy mandates the use of 5% biomass pellets made primarily of agro-residue along with coal in thermal power plants with effect from one year from the date of issuance of this policy. As per this policy, the obligation to use biomass pellets in thermal power plants shall increase to 7% with effect from two years after the date of issuance of this policy.
Co-firing of agro residue pellets with coal has started in 39 thermal power plants. Cumulative biomass usage up to 30.11.2022 was 85477 MT.
This information was given by Shri R.K Singh, Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
India Participates in Thessaloniki International Fair in Greece
An Indian delegation led by Minister of State  for Commerce and Industry, Hardeep Singh Puri participated in the 84th Thessaloniki International Fair  in Greece recently.Senior officials and businessmen and prominent Indian entrepreneurs were part of the delegation.
India is the honoured country at the 84th TIF. New India Pavilion was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Hardeep Singh Puri on 7th September 2019. The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry held a press interaction during the trade fair and highlighted the prospects for the development of Indian business in Greece and the wider region of Southeast Europe to strengthen bilateral trade relations between the two countries.
Hardeep Singh Purisaid that India's economy is expected to reach USD 5 trillion in 2025 and it will be among the largest in the world. He saidthatGreece, which is a member of the EU, Eurozone, and International Organizations,can become a European country-hub for Indian companies in key sectorslike technology, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, agricultural production and processing, energy, shipping, tourism, mining, food and culture.
The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry said that India today is known for its advancement in the field of engineering, technology, space programmes and latest advancement in medical surgeries and treatment apart from its rich heritage, culture, textiles, Ayurveda, Yoga and its varied cuisines.
Hardeep Singh Purisaid that Indiawelcomes investments and is already playing a leading role in the global developments of technology, innovation and science. India has reached the 52nd place in the Global Innovation Index 2019. A culture of innovation is now at centrestage and India is engaging actively with international organizations like the World Intellectual Property Organization. The Government of India is working towards taking the country into the top 25 innovative economies soon, the MoS added.
The TIF September 2019 fair was attended by officials of Indian Government from the Ministries of Commerce and Industry, Electronics & Information Technology, and Tourism, and officers of Embassy of India in Greece, International Trade Promotion Organisation, India Brand Equity Foundationand Confederation of Indian Industry as well as prominent Indian entrepreneurs.
During the TIF Fair a large number of exhibitorsparticipated which included Indian Space Research Organisation , National Thermal Power Corporation  Agricultural Produce Export Development Authority , companies from the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises  sector and tiles and ceramics industry and handicrafts from Rajasthan, Moradabad and Jammu & Kashmir.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari calls for professionally managed Public transport system based on electricity in public-private partnership mode
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has said professionally managed Public transport system based on electricity in public-private partnership mode will get a good response. Addressing ‘INSIGHT 2022’: International Conference on Sustainable and Innovative Finance for Green and Healthy Transportation he said capital investment is not an issue if there is a correct model to implement . He said efforts should be made to discourage use of personal vehicles . Appreciating the London transport model the Minister said people want more comfort in less rate. He proposed use of card or QR code based entry-exit system in place of physical ticket system in the buses to prevent losses to the bus corporations and promote ease of travelling.
He emphasized that with coming of electric buses there will be reduction in pollution and also we will be able to reduce our import of diesel and crude oil.
Shri Gadkari said we are trying to make automobile industry of 15 lakh crore as this is the industry which has maximum employment potential generating 4 crore jobs in the country and further this industry has given maximum revenue to state and central governments.
The Minister congratulated CESL for tender of 5450 e-buses which is largest in the world. He said the target should be 5Lakh buses instead of 50000 e-Buses. Shri Gadkari said green Hydrogen is future of mobility .The minister also proposed setting of E-road from Delhi to Jaipur. He said alternate fuels,new technologies and innovations in transport sector must be found for economic viability and sustainable development.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Commission for Air Quality Management closely monitoring the air quality scenario of Delhi-NCR
The Air Quality Index  of Delhi clocked at 260 on 09.11.2022 as per the 4PM AQI Bulletin of the Central Pollution Control Board . Since morning on date , the AQI has been steadily increasing and was 295 as per 4PM Bulletin of CPCB.
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas  is keeping a close watch on the changing air quality scenario of Delhi-NCR and accordingly the Sub-Committee of the Commission on Graded Response Action Plan  will convene a meeting tomorrow to comprehensively review the situation for appropriate decision.
Ministry of Finance
5.89 crore Income Tax Returns filed on new e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department as on 31st December, 2021
Nearly 5.89 crore Income Tax Returns  have been filed on the new e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department as on 31st December, 2021, the extended due date. More than 46.11 lakh ITRs were filed on 31.12.2021. In order to assist taxpayers with a smooth experience on the portal, 16,850 taxpayer calls and 1,467 chats were responded to by the helpdesk. In addition, the Department has been proactively engaging with and reaching out to taxpayers and professionals for assistance on its official Twitter handle. On 31st December, 2021 alone, more than 230 Tweets from taxpayers and professionals were responded to.
Out of 5.89 crore ITRs filed for AY 2021-22 as on 31st December, 49.6% of these are ITR1 , 9.3% are ITR2 , 12.1% are ITR3 , 27.2% are ITR4 , 1.3% are ITR5 , ITR6  and ITR7 . Over 45.7% of these ITRs have been filed using the online ITR form on the portal and the balance have been uploaded using the ITR created from the offline software utilities.
In comparison, as on 10th January, 2021 , the total number of ITRs filed was 5.95 crore with 31.05 lakh ITRs filed on the last day ie on 10th January, 2021 as against over 46.11 lakh ITRs filed on the last day this year.
The Department gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the taxpayers, Tax Practitioners, Tax Professionals and others who have made this possible. We reiterate our resolve to work tirelessly to ensure a smooth & stable taxpayer service experience to all.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India has launched a nation-wide campaign for promotion of Digital Life Certificate for Central Government pensioners
The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India has launched a nation-wide campaign for promotion of Digital Life Certificate for Central Government pensioners. In November 2021, Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Minister of State  had launched the milestone Face Authentication Technique of submitting Life Certificate through any Android Mobile Phone. Now the department is launching a special nation- wide campaign for promoting the Life certificate through Digital mode and popularizes the Face Authentication technique. All the registered Pensioners Associations, Pension Disbursing Banks, Ministries of Government of India and CGHS Wellness Centres have been directed to promote the Digital Life Certificate/Face Authentication Technique for submitting Life Certificate by organising special camps for ‘Ease of Living’ of pensioners. In this series, a Central Government team led by Sh. Deepak Gupta, Under Secretary, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare shall be visiting Prayagraj where this campaign shall be organised on November 11,2022 for Central Government pensioners at SBI, Bamrauli Branch, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. All pensioners can visit the Centre for submitting their Life Certificates through Digital means.
DLC figures from 1.10.22 till today are: Total DLC - 29,29,986, Total DLC through Face Authentication - 1,52,172, Total DLC CGOV - 11,95,594, and, Total DLC of CGOV through Face Authentication - 96,099.
Earlier, life certificates had to be submitted in physical form and for this old pensioners were forced to stand in queue outside banks for hours. Now, it has become possible at the click of a button from the comfort of their homes. In the process of submission of Life Certificate through Face Authentication by mobile, the details regarding Aadhaar Number, Mobile Number for OTP, PPO Number, Account Number with Bank/Post Office are required for the first time. This facility is also available to the employees of the State Government and the disbursing authority in the form of the Treasury Office of the State.
The central team has urged all the pensioners to visit the center to submit their life certificates through digital medium.
President's Secretariat
TOUR OF RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN TO REMAIN CLOSED FROM SEPTEMBER 1 TO 10
Tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan for the general public will remain closed from September 1 to 10, 2023, due to preparatory work related to upcoming G20 Summit.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Additional 30100 vials of Amphotericin-B allocated to all States/UTs and Central Institutions - Shri D.V Sadananda Gowda
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri D.V Sadananda Gowda announced that additional 30100 vials of Amphotericin-B have been allocated to all the States/UTs and Central Institutions today.
PIB Headquarters
Nodal delivery Centre opens at Saint Thomas Mount Head Post Office
The Department of Posts has introduced Nodal Delivery Centre at identified Head Post Offices to effect door step delivery of Parcels to the customers.
In Chennai City South Division, Nodal Delivery Centre  has been established at St. Thomas Mount Head Post Office, Chennai-600016 and has been inaugurated on 1/1/2020 by Senior Superintendent of Post offices, Chennai City South Division, Shri. E. Durairajan, amidst the hosts of postal department officials.
The parcels which are to be delivered in and around the areas of St. Thomas Mount, Nandambakkam Kudiyiruppu and Adambakkam will be delivered through newly established St. Thomas Mount NDC. The parcels will be delivered to the customer at their door steps on the same day of receipt through dedicated postman staff, according to a press release issued by Sr. Superintendent of Post Offices, Chennai City South Division, Chennai 600017.
Ministry of Defence
HOMAGE TO HANDWARA MARTYR COLONEL ASHUTOSH SHARMA
The mortal remains, of Handwara martyr, Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, arrived from Srinagar, J&K at Jaipur. On 05 May 2020, the brave martyr was accorded full military honours. Wreaths were laid by the Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot and Army Commander, Sapta Shakti Command, Lt Gen Alok Kler, PVSM, VSM. On the occassion also present were, Member of Parliament Shri Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Shri Khachariyawas, Minister for Ex- Servicemen Welfare Rajasthan, Shri Sandeep Verma, Revenue Secretary, Shri Anand Srivastava, Police Commissioner, Jaipur and Shri Jogaram, DC Jaipur.
Speaking on the occassion, General Kler, saluted the bravery and ultimate sacrifice made by Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, as also by his other four comrades in arm, including Maj Anuj Sood, in the cause of our great nation. He highlighted, that Col Ashutosh Sharma, represents every gallant soldier in operations and assured that the Indian Army will always remember the martyr and also his family in the years to come. He also interacted with the family members of the martyr and expressed his condolences to them.
Colonel Ashutosh Sharma was commissioned on 01 Sep 2001 into 19 Batallion Brigade of The GUARDS. He was Commanding officer of 21 Rashtriya Rifles, deployed in the sensitive North Kashmir. Always leading from the front Colonel Ashutosh Sharma was recipient of two Sena Medal, the officer along with his comrades, Maj Anuj Sood, Naik Rajesh Kumar, Lance Naik Dinesh Singh and Sub Inspector Shakeel Qazi of J&K Police were martyred during fierce encounter in Handwara on the night of 02 May 2020, with Pak sponsored terrorists.
Colonel Ashutosh Sharma is survived by his wife Mrs Pallavi Sharma and a 12 year old daughter Tamanna, who reside at Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur. The martyrs mother Mrs Sudha Sharma and brother, Piyush Sharma who also reside in Jaipur. After paying homage with full military honours, the last rites were performed at the Sodala cremation ground, in presence of his family members and friends.